Citizenship and Immigration Services (US)
They Grew Up Legally in the U.S., but Can’t Stay After They Turn 21
The family’s hopes of staying together in the United States ended in December, when Deva’s daughter turned 21. Having exhausted appeals for an extension and unable to apply for a different visa, the daughter moved to Canada days later. The effects on the family were far-reaching. A week before her daughter was set to leave, […]
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C.D.C. to Lift Order Restricting Immigration During the Pandemic
Immigration and human rights advocates have said that the order turned out to be former President Donald J. Trump’s most successful measure to limit the number of people getting asylum in the United States. Stephen Miller, the architect of Mr. Trump’s restrictive immigration policies, tweeted on Wednesday that lifting the public health order would be […]
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At Every Step, Afghans Coming to America Encounter Stumbling Blocks
As many as 4,000 Afghans are moved from the camps and resettled each week, and “this is an effort that will continue,” Mr. Markell said. He acknowledged Afghans’ frustration, and said officials have tried to answer more of their questions in recent weeks. “If we were in their shoes, we’d want the same thing,” Mr. […]
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